Business week ahead

MONDAY - Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for April; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at a think tank that focuses on national and world affairs.

TUESDAY - Labor

Department releases job openings and labor

turnover survey for April.

WEDNESDAY - Commerce Department releases wholesale trade inventories for April; Federal Reserve releases Beige Book; House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on financial responsibility

for oil spills.

THURSDAY - Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims; Commerce Department releases international trade for April; Treasury releases federal budget for May.

- The Associated Press